The Purpose of This Forum

[ladygodiva]

Welcome to the Livingroom Couch!
This forum is here to serve those of you who have mental health issues as well as those who would like to learn more about what it is like to struggle with these problems and perhaps assist your friends and fellow forumers who need your understanding and support.
I would like to thank Brian for giving me the idea to start this forum and for showing me that there is a need for such a place.(Thank you, Brian!)
Now I'm off to do a bit of advertising and let folks know we are here and open for business...hope to see a lot of people take advantage of this new space.

[Butterflygal]

What a wonderful idea!! I'm sure many people will benefit from this.

[angelgodiva]

Thanks, Amanda, but the credit for the idea goes to Brian (monosphere). He thought it was needed, and I just agreed with him and set it up with Skip.
I think so too, though.

[monosphere]

Wow! That was quick! Thank you for doing this, Angel. I don't think you realize how much this means to me. My original thought was for my own personal needs, but now I'm seeing the big picture and how beneficial this could be for everyone. Again, I REALLY appreciate you doing this.

Brian aka Mono

[angelgodiva]

Think nothing of it, Brian. There was a need, and it never pays to procrastinate. Now all we need to do is get the word out. I'm going to send a bunch of PMs tonight.

[hippietoad]

I am so glad you started this forum. I have a teen daughter who has been diagnosed as bi-polar. Hopefully their are others who can share info and hope.

[Samhain]

I agree with everything that has been said I too give this forum my full support

S

[angelgodiva]

Thank you, everyone.
Now, the next thing to be done is to get the word out about this forum so that we can start getting a bit more traffic in here, so I'm going to add a link to this forum to my signature. Please tell anyone you know who might be interested about it too!

[mariecstasy]

this is awesome. i almost did the same thing and it was going to be called the couch. weird.

[Enonemouse]

Found this place using your link just at the right time. My eldest son tried to kill himself recently and I have been so worried and upset this place have given me a place to hide from the real world and discuss the isses I have in the real world too. Thanks Angel!!!!


{{{{{MWAH}}}}}

Love & Respect
EnonEmouse

[Ugunsmate]

I have a 14 year old son who frequently becomes depressed and feels all alone in his pain....He is a bright kid, sharp as a tack but unfortunately, he gets misunderstood. I thank the caring folks at this website for dedicating a small portion of it to those who may need it to most......and to Jon, a dear friend's brother who died too young, so long ago; the folks left behind never forgive themselves.

[angelgodiva]

We're glad to be able to help.
I used to take in teenagers when my own kids were still at home and I had my house--many of them were called 'incorrigible' by their own parents. It was so sad, but once I got them into my family, they just seemed to become different people. At home, they knew that they were expected to fail, and they did. Once they were in a place where they were respected, loved, and expected to be the best kids they could be, they did. Kids will let you down if they feel that you expect them to, and that's not their fault.In a positive and supportive environment, the "worst" kid can be a real blessing and become a good and loving person. I've seen it happen over and over.
There are exceptions, of course, but for the most part teens are just misunderstood, not "bad".

[Claire]

Thanks, Amanda, but the credit for the idea goes to Brian (monosphere). He thought it was needed, and I just agreed with him and set it up with Skip.
I think so too, though.thanks to you both:) ...i'm so glad you both have wandered into my life....hugs bri...love clairexxxxx

[monosphere]

Aww... thank you, Claire. *hugs* But in all honesty, all I did was make a suggestion. Our beloved Forums Mom did all the work. She deserves all the credit.

Bri

[sweetdreadlover]

Welcome to the Livingroom Couch!
This forum is here to serve those of you who have mental health issues as well as those who would like to learn more about what it is like to struggle with these problems and perhaps assist your friends and fellow forumers who need your understanding and support.
I would like to thank Brian for giving me the idea to start this forum and for showing me that there is a need for such a place.(Thank you, Brian!)
Now I'm off to do a bit of advertising and let folks know we are here and open for business...hope to see a lot of people take advantage of this new space.

thank jah someone has finally done this...thanks sooo much:) was reading a post by u and saw this link and went. i personally suffer from manic depression, bipolar depression and obsessive cumpulsive dissorder....thanks for this awesome forum guys:):)